She's a sexy celebrity with millions of fans, including U.S. President Barack Obama.

With flashy music videos and a performance at the White House this past March, Mozhdah is a singing sensation and a model. And her latest achievement is becoming the host of a popular - though controversial - television talk show.

But if you don't know who she is, you're probably not an Afghan.

Mozhdah Jamalzadah is an Afghan superstar in a country still struggling with war and a battle between ideologies and cultures.

Born in Kabul, Mozhdah was only five when her family fled to Canada.

"When I was growing up, my parents were like, 'don't ever forget where you're from. And don't ever forget your people because you're one of the lucky ones,'" she says. And she didn't forget.

The singer, in her mid-twenties, came back to Kabul seven-months ago where she is now caught between two very different worlds. "I was an emotional mess when I came here and I realized I might not want to go back (to Canada).," she says sitting inside an armored vehicle driving along the streets of Kabul.

"But then I have my life over there too," she says reminiscing about her family and friends in Canada.

Including one furry friend.

"I miss my cat so much!" she says laughing.

Mozhdah performed at the White House earlier this year and met President and Mrs. Obama.

Mozhdah is a self-proclaimed nerd who loves both of her countries, got her feminist ideology from her father and her best friend is her mother.

She says that all she wants to do is make a difference in Afghanistan.

On this day Mozhdah is making her twice a month trip to a local orphanage. Many of the kids here don't even know how big of a star she is, they're just happy that someone remembers them.

Mozhdah holds their hands and asks them about their studies. And the children read her poems and sing songs in gratitude.

With the help of a local bank, Azizi Bank, Mozhdah is able to bus over 100 children and their teachers to a high-end restaurant in the heart of the city where they will have a luxurious lunch overlooking the capital.

"Children are very much abused here," Mozhdah explains about Afghanistan, "women are very much abused and looked down upon here. And those are the issues that we're trying to tackle."

Sensitive cultural issues that are generally not talked about openly in this conservative Islamic society are challenged on her show "Mozhdah."

Likened to an Afghan "Oprah" by some, Mozhdah is using her show to try and help Afghanistan progress.

"What I want to do is tackle really serious issues within the family because I think the family is the foundation to a better nation," she says.

Mozhdah mixes both entertainment and education.

"What we try to do is we try to mildly bring the issues up and you know, mix it up with a song," she says with a giggle.

Mozhdah and her producers say that some within the Afghan government are not happy with Mozhdah's more liberal political views and western-inspired clothing.

"That freedom that you have over there in the western world. The freedom of speech, the freedom to dress the way you want, the freedom to express yourself the way you want. You can't do any of that here."

Although the Taliban have never threatened Mozhdah, she says she has received many threats from other hardliners within the government and society.

"There were threats that I got, through Facebook, through YouTube. One was: 'someone should put a bullet through her head and stop her from doing this, she's a disgrace to our nation,'" she says.

The government once stopped one of her shows from airing after watching the promos because she wasn't wearing a headscarf - although not against Afghan law, it is considered out of line to many conservatives in the country.

"I guess they realized if I was going to be the host of a show within Kabul and not wear a headscarf, it may start a new trend. Girls might get the courage not to wear the headscarf," she says jokingly making light of the situation.

Although Mozhdah is mindful of her dress she says she will continue to talk about the tough issues.

This week's shows are about divorce - a taboo topic in Afghanistan.

And although she is a bit nervous about the reaction the traditionalists may have she feels strongly about educating the Afghan population. Bringing in a marriage expert to answer questions and having actors role-play a family going through a divorce.

"I'm not the type to get scared too easily but when the issues get really intense, there are a lot of people who are going to get annoyed by me," she says. "And if they get annoyed, it's not the States or Canada where I'd get a threat and call 911 and file a complaint. That's not how it works here. If they want to get rid of you, they get rid of you."

A grim reality she chooses to live with because Mozhdah refuses to give up. She says that most Afghans, after decades of war, just want some kind of change.

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I wish her all the best of success in her mission, she is dong something that none of us have done and in some cases, none of us are willing to do. She is the start of change by being in that position. I am an American by birth, I can't control where I was born or the situation around it...and I don't understand why most people immediately resort to antics like above when talking about something like this. These comments should be made about the article, not the race or ethnicity of the subject, or the stereotypical crap we feed ourselves to further our human divide. No matter what you believe or what color your skin is, we are all humans, the most evolved and intelligent species on this planet, yet we all act like something less. I wish to support this woman in her journey and hope she lives out a long inspiring career to promote change.

Who flew the planes into the WTC, Pentagon and ground in PA? ummm......believe it was DEVOUT MUSLIMS. Allah be damned, read the koran – death to the infidels. Loving religion? I don't think so. They are inhumane pigs.
I say let them kill each other.....just keep them out of the 'West", which shouldn't be difficult since they claim to 'HATE THE WEST'.

I am an Afghan-Canadian from Vancouver and I know Mozhdah. Here are some clarifications.

1. She's not 25 – she graduated high school in 2000. Do the math – she's at least 28. This made me laugh.

2. Her participation in charity and fundraising initiatives for Afghanistan before this show was zero. Why? Because doing so did not further her quest to become famous. Now that this is her marketing strategy, she's all about saving the Afghan children. (Barf).

3. Mozhdah left Vancouver to start her show in Kabul, because her modeling career failed her; her singing career was not getting anywhere either. Aside from working in her mother's hair salon and dating complete losers, really didn't have much else going on here. She saw an opportunity to further her career in Afghanistan. She's not a humanitarian, she's an opportunist.

4. Mozhdah is not capable of being a socially or politically influential person in Afghanistan (the way some may argue Oprah has been in the US) because she simply does not have intellectual or academic grounding to do so. I have never heard her convey anything marginally insightful about Afghanistan, except for the same cliche comments we hear every day (ex. I will stand up for Afghan women by removing my veil). But I guess that's why CNN is glorifying her.

5. What saddens me is that there are Afghan women out there who are actually risking their lives for the betterment of Afghans, but we rarely see/hear anything about them, especially from CNN. Perhaps this is because, unlike Mozhdah, they are not amicable to foreign involvement in Afghanistan and refuse to regurgitate whatever they are told to say. They are knowledgeable enough about the intricacies of the situation in Afghanistan to know that western involvement has only brought more pain and misery to Afghans and, in particular, worsened the lives of Afghan women.

Let's just give her a benefit of a doubt. and A for her effort! Just deciding to go back to Afghanistan is hard enough and how much more put on the spotlight where she could be targeted. Let's hope and pray she will be safe and OK.

In addition to drinking my regular cup of hater-ade, I've visited the country countless times and donated to a number of local organizations, including orphanages. On every visit, I've brought with me basic items (ex. warm winter clothing) and important equipment/supplies (ex. basic medical supplies, textbooks for schools etc).

I am educated enough to understand that bringing lasting reform in Afghanistan takes a lot more than the blind refusal to wear a headscarf (or other similar surface issues, which at this time, will only be perceived as impositions of western values and therefore will only further fuel radical ideology). I've published several papers in this area through out my schooling.

My problem is not so much with the forum that this show provides, but the person that's leading it – Mozhdah is NOT qualified for this role (except for maybe the singing/entertaining part). There's a lot to be said for leading by EXAMPLE. She should stick to being a wana-be Afghan pop-diva – sorry I just took a sip of my hater-ade (yummy!).

She ought to be VERY careful when visiting her homeland– they have this really strange and barbaric practice of spraying acid on 7 year old girls there, for trying to go to school. I'd hate to think what they would do with an affirmed feminist who is in cahoots with the evill western civilization, and sings of freedom....

See what i mean Yak? This last exchange you had with Bubba was pretty hateful... and why? Because he feels different about this subject than you do. Oh Bubba... are you from Alabama? Judging by some of your posts on other boards, I would venture to say that you are not from Alabama. I could be wrong... if so, then i apologize in advance. But if i'm right, i would appreciate you not using Alabama in your screen name. Its completely up to you, but im proud of the overall conservative stance of my state and you are slandering my states name on these boards. Just something to think about... i would appreciate it though.

Ahh
She doesnot represent the mainstream afghani women , she lived her whole life in Canada ,
she will be rejected by the vast majority of women but again CNN and Atia donot present the other side and keep presenting her as a star , very well popular or Operah of Afganistan , I am sure that only very few people know her.

Yes Persian people are very ignorant. I have been working with them for a year now and if I could count the comments that come out of not only Afghan people but also Iranians ...it's just impossible. Most of them are following Arian beauty standards like the rest of the entire World (sick) World and most DO get nose jobs. THAT BEING SAID...I feel the same way about almost everybody else out there. People are less and less genuine. I think its kind of interesting that a major carrier like CNN is comparing Oprah a World star to An Afghan host. No Offense CNN but these two women are on different caliber and Oprah should be respected more than just comparing her to a afghan host. Some of those societies have deeply ingrained views of things and I do not believe they can be changed easily..She needs to have a carefully sought out plan to actually bring change and not FAME.

Thanks Muzhda jan! I am so proud of you and thanks to your parents. your help and spending time with those childeren. which, really need somebody help them. Shows, that, you belongs to strong and good family which never forgeting where they come from and who they really are. your role model to afghan comunity.
From England

Only if one or two percent of Afghanistans have the same vision and guts of this beautiful young lady, to try to make their country better, Afghanistan would need no help from other countries and can stand on its own feet. Shame on those who criticize her contracdicting the Afghanistan traditional way of life, which is always abusive to children and women.

Slave to the west? Enslavement? What?
....And Afghans were "free" under the Taliban before the west? Yea, I didn't think so.
Remember the Taliban were so hardline they destroyed those ancient buddhist statues in the mountain side... simply because they were a statue (hence forth not allowed under forced Islam). They destroyed a world heritage site, one of the oldest at that, for no good reason! That was all well before 911.
By the way, we here in the west, us westerners... we are the only true slaves of the west!
Frankly if we are to be considered the "slaves", then the Taliban treated you all like Dogs then.... us slaves have it pretty good!

She prefers driving around in armored vehicles in Kabul, to roaming the free streets of Canada ??? I find that very hard to believe. And oh, typical "celebrity" behavior.....apparently, spending loads of money on "taking kids out to a fancy restaurant" is more important than spending that money on 3-4 nutritious meals / books / crayons.....

Did anyone else notice the error at the end of the article? Two commas in the last short paragraph are unnecessarily put in. Who the devil writes for CNN making these kinds of errors? Terrible editing, to be sure.

You all are just unbelievable. Instead of pontificating on things of which you are clearly entirely ignorant, how about just commending her for the courage to defend victims of injustice? She deserves support, not derision or objectification. What has any one of us done to help our country like she is helping hers?

You may not have helped, but I help my country everyday in every way possible. She is putting her country on the wrong showbiz like track and all the women will become like dancers...you don't want that, do you?

America is a great country and the Afghans are blessed to have that support, we are all guilty of past misdeeds (some more than others). Millions of my African ancestors were enslaved for over 400 years during the latter part of our 5,500 years of written history. They rose up from that situation without the resources of education, culture, family, property ownership or basic human rights in a foreign country even while free and while being oppressed and persecuted to this day have risen to compete and lead.
It’s not hard to believe that women, children and young men of Afghanistan that want change will get it. The young and women outnumber the old 5 to 1. The old will either give them their rights or they will take it. The old get old and the young get stronger, they got the guns but who’s got the numbers? Live free or die they will have it.

I commend this young lady for her courage. I am sure there is a mix of naiveity in her and a some brashness but I fear for her life. Regardless of SALAM says I know for a fact that women are treated like property and she will pay dearly for exposing so many truths.... keep up the good work if you must but be prepared for a rough ride. It WILL come to an end

Silly Americans cannot understand the difference between Afghanistanis and Arabs. Afghanistanis speak Persian and Pashto and they are the people of Great Khorasan if you know history a bit. Now the country called Afghanistan.

I am originally from Afghanistan and speak both official languages fluently in addition to English. The people of Afghanistan are referred to as "Afghans". The currency is called "Afghanis". Afghanistanis is not a word. Get it right.

I wonder how many people even see her show outside Kabul. And of those who do, I wonder how many understand her dialect. Afghanistan is a grab-bag of all kinds of cultures and languages.

This is kind of an interesting news piece but I imagine her influence as a daytime talk show host is unremarkable. I would have liked to hear more about her family's struggles to escape to Canada and how her parents perceive their homeland, as well as how they relate to the West's policy toward the Middle East.

Michael Mallon, do you even know who your parents were or are and where they are now. Stop worrying about other people's struggle and start a business and hire some Mexicans...they are good hard working people! (Not all of them though).

Morsal, those pictures make me want to cry, but only for what is lost. To see those handsome men and lovely women smiling, learning and just enjoying life. Sad what has been lost. All because people want to control someone and something.

Having tasted war, I do not wish the horrors of it on any one, yet this old man would fight again to free a people so that they may find their way in the world. To ALL who would stand up to tryanny, no matter where, I applaud and salute you.

Thanks Mozhdah Jamalzadah, you're a big help to all the good Afghans in your country. Too bad those TRaditionalists have to exist and destory everything they touch. If it wasn't for them (and America supporting the Mujahdeen) Afghanistan wouldn't have been like this for the past 30 years. Now I encourage more people to do more like this. This also includes killing all the Traditionalists muslims who stand in the way of life worldwide. That way we don't have to have more of these wars ever again.

Wow Rydell, you really are an idiot to the ifth-degree. How about you stop talking out of your ass and learn to read up on Afghanistan. You make it seems as though it's like Somalia but in reality it's not. I advise you to shut your stupid mouth before you open it again about something you know nothing about. Most Afghans aren't even like that but some of them are. But just because some of them are evil and backward doesn't mean that the whole country is like that. There are a lot of people trying to make Afghanistan a better place for them and their fellow citizens.

Afghanistan used be very beautiful, just any part of europe. If the British, Russians and Americans did not play their little games afghanistan would not be the way it is right now. There would not be ( NO TALIBANS, ALQEADA, EXTREMIST OR ANY OTHER TERRORIST.

What this beautiful Afghan woman is doing for my culture ( I am Afghan-American) is truly commendable. To really understand what our culture is like, you'd have to be in it. The country is backwards because of the "pride" of the people. The pride has not gotten us anywhere, and for a woman to speak up and defy the current cultural standards is inspiring. I wish her all the luck in the world.

Afghan women are beautiful, exotic, and most of all...compassionate. Beauty is only skin deep, but many Afghan women have beauty that is deep in their souls.

Oh you are a modern Afghan woman...Do you know if Islam allows you to be in tight dress showing your skin in front of other men who want to look deeper than your skin. Go ahead and read the comments about what people are saying and many wants to get into her pants only. Have some respect since you will answer in front of your creator one day when this culture will not help you.

The soft underbelly of Islam is the total lack of a woman;s rights in general society according to the Koran and Haddith. More power to her for what she is doing. Greg Mortenson an American who builds schools for girls and this lady and othes who continue to dialogue about Islam is what is so badly needed.

kudos to mozdah for trying to help out those kids in afghan...its a gud thing the war is now over somehow ..if only the rebels will put a halt to the boomings...afghan rebels shud re-think wut cause are they fighting for..during russia's occupancy of their contry most afghani's fled to neighbouring countries...i used to have classm8 back in kuwait their family was forced to take in pakistani citizenship just to get the benefits..now afghani's don't need to do that their country is free..stop the booming..unless they enjoy wut that they do....

She is certanly much better looking and hotter than her American counterpart. Anyway, I am Brazilian, and I wonder why the hell is Operah so successful. In my country she would be cleaning toilets (sorry to say that, but it's the truth).

WE ARE AFGHANS WE LOVE OUR COUNTRY WE STAY FOR OUR COUNTRY WE WILL DIE FOR OUR COUNTRY WE WILL KILL FOR OUR COUNTRY WE WILL BE ALWAYS WITH OUT COUNTRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THATS THE POWER OF AFGHANISTAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THEY MONEY IS NOT IMPORTANT CAUSE THATS WHAT RUINS EVERYTHING IS MONEY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO KEEP UR MONEY AND KEEP UR HELP !!!!!!!!!!! WE CAN HANDLE OUR COUNTRY OURSELF

What I find very interesting is that all the time President Bush was in office, CNN NEVER showed any story shedding a positive light on the war in Iraq or Afghanistan. Since Obama is in office, suddenly they show cheerful stories about what is going on over there. However, anyone who pays attention to many news sources, and not only CNN, knows that there were indeed positive stories that they could have run during the previous administration. And, why is it that they were all hot and bothered to show pics of caskets coming into Dover AFB during the Bush administration but they don't do that anymore with the Obama administration? Could it be bias CNN has? Anyone who thinks CNN is a mainstream news outlet is fooling themselves.

For those over there that want to remain with the way of the past is fine. But I am glad that she is doing what she is, so for those that do want to escape the conservative ways feel there is hope through her. She is such a great example for the young people there who feel they are trapped.

Yeah she's REALLY HOT and Oprah is light years away from her beauty but on a more serious note, I commend her for remembering her people and taking on issues that many wouldn't even dare to talk about privately, let alone in public.
I pray that God would protect her and keep her till she returns to Canada because its an understatement to say she's drawing the ire of the Taliban with her work and they would target her for her "liberal" views.

Good for her. I am up for anything that would bring a smile to those little girl's faces in the orphanage. Those idiots that threatens her need to get a life by educating themselves and help afghanistan instead of being cowards. This is the problem with afghanistan as there are too many uneducated, irrational, illogical morons out there.

What I've learned is that the men in those parts of the world where women have to wear those face and head covers are more jealous by nature. I guess they don't want their women to be tempted by other men and vice-versa they don't want other men to be tempted by their wives. They supposedly reserve their attractiveness and beauty only for their husbands. I believe we should respect that. They should also respect the fact that most women in the Western culture feel their beauty and charm when they are looked at twice and admiringly by other people other than their husbands. Different folks, different strokes. What I've heard and it's probably true that women wearing a niqab (only eyes shown) wants to see you but they don't want you to look at them hence you have to see past them as if they're invisible !

Hmm, so I should respect the fact that they are not secure enough in their manhood to let their women wear what they want? I don;t think I will be doing that! I further have NO respect for any culture that thinks it's ok to beat their women and stone people to death. They have no respect for any culture outside of their own so I have NO resect for theirs!!

Even today the Woman in the United States aren't equal to the Men... Look at the ones that do the same jobs as the men for less money!!! So how do you expect the rest of the World to do what This Country doesn't do???

Are you guys serious? You see her as beautiful because she is westernized. There is beauty in any race or origin it is just you don't see it as beautiful because it doesn't fit your definition of beauty.

Great.
Have you people ever heard of the term Americanization? Westernization?

Since when does taking the headscarf off and showing your arms and looking like every other person represent feminism and women's rights? I think it's a shame that she has to do this show, and rightfully tackle important issues, by conforming to a foreign culture.

That is how Afghan women were in 70s...they were doctors and engineers, they dressed like the West, they were educated and free... After Taliban took over, everything changed...The ones who could afford to leave (the fortunate ones) left Afghanistan in early 80s and even 90s...the unfortunate ones who can't leave have to live in that hell.. Believe me if you do some research you'll see what Afghanistan was pre war.

It's nice to see this. Though not explicitly progressive, and I don't want to brand it as more 'normalized' (which would pin the American influence as normalcy), this shows a cultural willingness to move forward. Destructive influences will fade when better ideas become more accepted. I wish her luck

You would think she would want to forget she's from a cesspit. It's a mess over there and if people wanted help they wouldn't be shooting and bombing infidels for coming in their country. They don't clearly don't want change else they wouldn't be threatening her life either. She means well but people seem to enjoy the hole they live in a little too much, to the extent of extreme aggression. Just put a wall around the country and let them bomb each other until there's nothing left. The US could spead up this process with one giant nuke and turn it into a glass wonderland. Hey, it would bring in some good reveneue, make use of what once was one of the worst places to live in the world...

THEY-Normal people want to go to work, make a decent living, provide for their families and live in peace. Normal people want their kids to go to school, and work towards a bright future, instead of hearing bombs going off all day. Shut the hell up! I know plenty of Americans that have gone to Afghanistan and have seen nothing but hospitality.

Most of "THEY" aren't doing that. Some of "THEY" eat, go to work, and blow things up / shoot things on the side to grab attention for whatever brainwashed extreme and skewed religious cause they believe in. Granted, there are few there living an honest life, but obviously the ones in control don't give a crap – or there aren't enough good ones to turn the tide around. I have no sympathy for the ones living honestly that can leave but refuse. It's such a cesspit over there, change is not going to happen with the compassion approach. That's not in their language. Violence is.

Get your head out of your ass and take a look at reality. This is real.

originally from pakistan. my native city, big bad karachi, is also home to the biggest community of afghans outside of afghanistan. also, since the islamic revolution in iran, a large number of iranians transited through karachi before moving on to greener pastures. quite a few of karachi's population have an iranian decent – not to mention that pakistani ethnic groups such as pashtuns and baloch are part of the larger iranic population group that also includes kurds, chechnians, dagestanis and ossetians.

Is that your best try at an insult? Hurling abuses at people who appreciate good things in life?

Spoiling a perfectly good read and some positive energy! I am pretty sure you have nothing else to do, just sit on your computer and hack terror on the world!! This is what you guys do best,...You will kill your own daughters if it comes to it!

Johnathon: I can juge someone when they are racist!!! You can tell what they say what type of person they are... They have the right to say all the lies they want... But we have the right to put them where they belong if they are wrong!!!

"Muslims do not commit crimes as you pagans do. " People like you are what is wrong with this world. They think that whatever group they identify with is correct, and the other side is wrong. I do not care if you are Muslim, Christian, Jewish, or something else, that does not mean you can judge any group of people as a whole. This is wrong because all groups of people include both good and bad people. There may be some groups that this might not include (extremists/racists/etc). I am not saying that I agree with all religions. I am a Christian. I am also logical and understand that everyone has a choice to do what they want in life, and believe what they choose to believe in. I just think that if people worried more about doing right in their own lives and less about others imperfections we would all be better off. I think Jesus says it best though:

“Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven; 38 give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.”

39 He also told them a parable: “Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit? 40 A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher. 41 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? 42 How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye,’ when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brother's "

Well.. that's just F*king great.. you make her a poster child for all the Jihadi's in the world.. How completely irresponsible.. you just signed her death warrant! This publicity does not help her efforts, it only impacts her life span

I absolutely agree. Good for her to use her celebrity to try help her country. She could be living in Canada where she is safe making a fortune for herself, but returns to a country under extreme stress to try to help her people...this is real courage and love for ones people!

Afghan Woman and many middle eastern woman are beautiful and exotic...dont look at the pictures you see on news, those poor woman have aged so much because of the 30 years of war they have been in....and yes arab woman behind the burqas are very exotic looking...maybe thats why their husbands want them behind the veil haha...but i wouldnt say all of them are hot lol...i guess every nation has their share of good looking and bad looking ppl...but this chick is pretty...

Yes, Atia Abawi is also Afghan and beautiful. It is certainly too bad that fundamentalism has spread throughout the world and has oppressed women so much. Afghanistan in the 1960s and 70s was like the West. Men and women went to Univeristy together, females wore skirts and showed skin, etc.

The irony is that Afghan women are beautiful and exotic and yet they are forced to cover themselves with hideous wardrobe. I guess Afghan man realized its better off keeping them covered so no one takes them.

Nope. But I can appreciate beauty when I see. Besides, I'm sure those men would hate me just by looking at me. I'm an ultra liberal from Rio de Janeiro. I'd be shot even before I could have opened my mouth!

I'm glad that you think Afghan women are pretty. I spent two and half years there. You'd never she another girl looking like her on the streets. The environment doesn't allow for natural beautiful women. By the way, Afghanistan is still full of men who are self-centered and chauvinist. With oppressed women being still the norm, Mozhdah has a long lonely road ahead.

What did you expect Randy??? those women live in fear, stress and war...most of them have lost loved ones...they have no future, no hope, no rights...you still want them to look hot for you??? What an ignorant person!!!

I am sooo proud of her, and so surprised! I knew about her pop music career, but thought nothing more. You know, another pretty face with dreams of fame and fortune. And she is defying ALL expectations - not just raising funds, but actually LIVING in Afghanistan and working on SOCIAL CHANGE! This woman is truly an inspiration, role model, and an hero of our community. Bravo, Mozhdah jaan!! ❤

Good for her but on the negative note i give her 1-2 months before the Taliban blow her up-shoot her head off- or a public beheading by the Taliban, either way shes pretty much dead meat, sorry but they will ship her bullet ridden body back in Canada very shortly.

But it's not just the Taliban that would kill her for her outspoken views. You never want to generalize, but CNN reported that 90% of all marriages in Afghanistan see some level of physical abuse by the husband against the wife. The male population in general will not want to see this type of woman getting attention by the female population.

Both you and CNN lying. Please don't talk on my behalf. I am from Afghanistan and I love my wife and never even yield on her nor any of my family that I know. So, don't generalize and don't lie. Good and bad people exist everywhere. In the US some husbands kill their pregnant wifes and we don't generalize that all Americans are like that. Both you and CNN leave us alone so we could live like normal.

Both you and CNN lying. Please don't talk on my behalf. I am from Afghanistan and I love my wife and never even yield on her nor any of my family that I know. So, don't generalize and don't lie. Good and bad people exist everywhere. In the US some husbands kill their pregnant wifes and we don't generalize that all Americans are like that. Both you and CNN leave us alone so we could live like normal.

To Salam: Don't worry too much Salam, I may be Canadian, but most of us know Afghans are not all like that. Its just a certain segment of ignorant Americans that really need to get more education... better yet get them some more worldly exposure! America has got to be the most isolated "open" country there is on the planet these days..... sure American's "hear" things, but normally they only hear their own side and no one elses. Thats if CNN even prints the other side of the arguments! There is good and bad everywhere.... and no one is "best".

She's not "Arab"; she's Afghan. Do some reading about their history and cutlure...one of the most ancient in Asia. They are closer in language and race to their Iranian brothers and sisters, who also are NOT Arab!

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